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this is not about the united nations. this is about common humanity. and this vote is to test whether the senate will stand up for those who cannot see or hear and whether senators can hear the truth and see the facts. please don't let captain brzynski down, please don't let senator bob dole down. most importantly, don't let the senate and the country down. approve this treaty. the presiding officer: the question occurs on the resolution of advice and consent to ratification of the convention on the rights of persons with disabilities. a senator: mr. president? i ask for the yeas and nays. the presiding officer: is there a sufficient second? there appears to be. the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: vote: vote: the presiding officer: on this vote the yeas are 61, the nays are 38, two-thirds of the senators present not having voted in the affirmative, the resolution of ratification is not agreed to. mr. reid: mr. president? the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. reid: both senator mcconnell and i have approved committees meeting during tod
this is not about the united nations. this is about common humanity. and this vote is to test whether the senate will stand up for those who cannot see or hear and whether senators can hear the truth and see the facts. please don't let captain brzynski down, please don't let senator bob dole down. most importantly, don't let the senate and the country down. approve this treaty. the presiding officer: the question occurs on the resolution of advice and consent to ratification of the convention...
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the national security in the united states depends on its economic health. that must be ensured by averting the immediate crisis, and by laying the ground short for the rigorous long-term program of the debt reduction, smart investment, economic growth, and lower income inequality. in the national security spending, we can target investments much more efficiently than response to threats that are evolving before our eyes. and resources need to be shifted towards them on military elements of the national security posture. in the immediate term, and by that i mean over the next four weeks, we must avoid driving the country over the fiscal cliff. no partisan ideology is worth the cost to the nation. but just averting disaster and kicking the can on the tough structural decisions needed to place our economy on sound footing for the future is not enough. we are calling for a framework to build out over the last ten years to reduce the deficit and restructure the fiscal policy. succumb as eventually to bring the budget into balance they must raise more revenue and
the national security in the united states depends on its economic health. that must be ensured by averting the immediate crisis, and by laying the ground short for the rigorous long-term program of the debt reduction, smart investment, economic growth, and lower income inequality. in the national security spending, we can target investments much more efficiently than response to threats that are evolving before our eyes. and resources need to be shifted towards them on military elements of the...
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our nation is committed to the success of the united states of america. let us realize that future together so that our nations strive today and forever. thank you. [applause] >> thank you. [applause] >> thank you resident keel. now i have the privilege of introducing the champion of one of our champions from congress and one of our dear friends, congressman tom cole has agreed us to give us the congressional response. he is a fifth generation oklahoman and an enrolled member of the chickasaw nation. he has been serving indian issues since 2002 and we hope he continues in that position for a long time to come. please help me welcome congressman tom cole. [applause] >> it's an honor and a privilege and a pleasure to follow my good friend, my fellow chickasaw governor jefferson keel. governor keel was here to give you or did give you a thoughtful and eloquent address. i am here to prove to you that not all of chickasaw are thoughtful and elegant. [laughter] but it is my privilege to look across indian country and i do so like everybody in this room or proba
our nation is committed to the success of the united states of america. let us realize that future together so that our nations strive today and forever. thank you. [applause] >> thank you. [applause] >> thank you resident keel. now i have the privilege of introducing the champion of one of our champions from congress and one of our dear friends, congressman tom cole has agreed us to give us the congressional response. he is a fifth generation oklahoman and an enrolled member of the...
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interest of the united states. is it not in the national interest to create tens of thousands of jobs here in america with private investment? is it not in the national interest of america to have energy resources from canada opposed to the middle east? the president said he'll do anything he can to create jobs. today, that promise was broken. the president expedited the approval of the solyndra loan project, but he will not approve a project that's been under review for over three years. yesterday, the president's own jobs counsel said the energy pipeline projects like this one can create hundreds of thousands of american jobs. the unions support it. the states along the proposed route support it. it has bipartisan support here in the congress of the united states. yet, the president decided to reject it anyway. the president won't stand up to his political base even in the name of creating american jobs. now canada is going to have to look to other nations like china to sell its oil reserves to. listen, the presi
interest of the united states. is it not in the national interest to create tens of thousands of jobs here in america with private investment? is it not in the national interest of america to have energy resources from canada opposed to the middle east? the president said he'll do anything he can to create jobs. today, that promise was broken. the president expedited the approval of the solyndra loan project, but he will not approve a project that's been under review for over three years....
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i had a question about the united nations agenda 21 and anybody who doesn't know about united nations agenda 21 they really need to look it up on line. but how do you see the united nations agenda 21, how do you see it affecting all of america's economy right now, because the republican national committee has passed a unanimous resolution stating that they recognize it is real and that they are against it. how do you see nationwide, how do you see us stopping the u.n. agenda 21 effort here in america? >> host: are are you up-to-date on that? >> guest: i am not. >> host: burlington wisconsin, david, independent caller. >> caller: good morning, thank you for taking my call. paul ryan, just caught a got a call from james bill about paul ryan's budget and how to fix the u.s. economy. at the listening sessions here in the first district of wisconsin, they use those listening sessions to ram home the fear that our economy might take a nosedive like the european economy has done, but i asked paul ryan, is in germany doing quite well? and he just ignored my question and blew it off and went d
i had a question about the united nations agenda 21 and anybody who doesn't know about united nations agenda 21 they really need to look it up on line. but how do you see the united nations agenda 21, how do you see it affecting all of america's economy right now, because the republican national committee has passed a unanimous resolution stating that they recognize it is real and that they are against it. how do you see nationwide, how do you see us stopping the u.n. agenda 21 effort here in...
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corps of working through the united nations? really started to doing the reforestation project and spending the summer work programs and kind of a peace corps on climate with young people. >> that's a good idea but we have to be where the change is only one aspect of the global challenge. this kind to be much bigger than the climate change. it's going to be rebuilding the production patterns. rebuilding our economy. get independence from oil and gas. it's possible. the recent study reinvented if we do nothing if we continue as we have in the last few years by 2050 we are increasing productivity in the united states by more than 150% we will be oil and gas independent just because they don't have the case anymore and if we stop subsidizing the energy and a internalize the externalities' as clear and transparent, and then they totally change and the energy we have been relying on in the past just don't have a business case. let me bring in this conversation talking again trying to talk to some of the younger people what's your sto
corps of working through the united nations? really started to doing the reforestation project and spending the summer work programs and kind of a peace corps on climate with young people. >> that's a good idea but we have to be where the change is only one aspect of the global challenge. this kind to be much bigger than the climate change. it's going to be rebuilding the production patterns. rebuilding our economy. get independence from oil and gas. it's possible. the recent study...
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>> guest: in some ways it's kind of the same bloc in the united nations security council. it's russia and it's china. >> host: and why? >> guest: these are countries that do a lot of business with iran. they sell oil. they sell natural gas. they buy natural gas. they buy oil. they sell weaponry. they sell in china. they help pave iranian roads and iran. iran is a reliable trading partner and they don't want to see that toppled. russia and china hate the idea of an outside power dictating what another country does. it scares them. they don't want the u.s. to one say stop what you're doing, change your government or else so they look at this in the same way they look at syria and libya this is an fair sovereign led and they are opposed to it. >> host: what about south korea and its nuclear weapons ambitions. >> guest: it's interesting because they are the ones uae to counteract china, to counteract north korea. it hasn't advanced very far frankly because they are under the u.s. nuclear umbrella and if north korea threatened to use weapons or used weapons and the u.s. would r
>> guest: in some ways it's kind of the same bloc in the united nations security council. it's russia and it's china. >> host: and why? >> guest: these are countries that do a lot of business with iran. they sell oil. they sell natural gas. they buy natural gas. they buy oil. they sell weaponry. they sell in china. they help pave iranian roads and iran. iran is a reliable trading partner and they don't want to see that toppled. russia and china hate the idea of an outside...
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why can't the united states follow the united states' constitution? i quote from the constitution, "congress has the exclusive power to regulate commerce with foreign nations." do we follow that? i don't think so. a little more? >> a couple minutes. >> okay. read the book. it's all there. [laughter] i'm bipartisan in my criticism of the book. we had 13 presidents since 1940. seven or six democrats -- seven of one part, six of the other, none come off very well. there were recognizable differences in the beginning of the period. the republicans were generally a little more fiscal conservative, a little more restrained on foreign wars. that evaporates and there's the period of nixon, reagan, and they are all pretty much peddling the same forms of emergency state without knowing it, you know? we all signed on to this without knowing this. it was -- just one preview. when you look at the book, i offer a new way of sees richard nixon. every book has to have a hero or anti-hero, and it turns out nixon comes off as an anti-hero in the book, a tragic anti-her
why can't the united states follow the united states' constitution? i quote from the constitution, "congress has the exclusive power to regulate commerce with foreign nations." do we follow that? i don't think so. a little more? >> a couple minutes. >> okay. read the book. it's all there. [laughter] i'm bipartisan in my criticism of the book. we had 13 presidents since 1940. seven or six democrats -- seven of one part, six of the other, none come off very well. there were...
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we've gone from one unit to 13 in a rather short period of time. so we know there's progress, but despite this progress, however, challenges in training the afghan national security forces in fact remain. first, the afghan security forces still do not have an elite pashtun officer corps and only 6.6% of the enlisted recruits are southern pashtuns. this is a significant shortfall that must be addressed if they're going to develop the cohesion necessary to represent the ethnic makeup of the country and address ongoing security challenges in the south. second, nato currently requires 2,774 trainers to conduct its training mission but faces a shortfall of 440 positions. while this capability has improved, the training shortfall remains stubbornly high around has an adverse impact -- impact on nato's ability to train the afghans in a timely manner. our nato partners can and should do more to help address this deficit. finally, i've concerns about the long-term price tag associated with the afghan national security forces. while investing in these forces
we've gone from one unit to 13 in a rather short period of time. so we know there's progress, but despite this progress, however, challenges in training the afghan national security forces in fact remain. first, the afghan security forces still do not have an elite pashtun officer corps and only 6.6% of the enlisted recruits are southern pashtuns. this is a significant shortfall that must be addressed if they're going to develop the cohesion necessary to represent the ethnic makeup of the...
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there is agreement that health intervention and human security, and also the united states has a major role in humanitarian spots and that is not necessarily driven by national security considerations accepting a very broad sense. but there is a debate about the extent to which prevention can concrete we improve national security. there is a lot of agreement global infectious control and border patrol can help our security but i am interested in what you think are some concrete ways in which u.s. national security can be improved through help intervention beyond cross border infectious disease control. >> anybody care to take that one? >> i will be glad to respond. there has been a lot of debate. you and i have had a lot of debate in this area. we thank csi as for bringing us together. we never would have met otherwise. there's a wide diversity of opinion on this topic. it seems to me the global health security in terms of a rapidly expanding disease is something everyone would agree is something we should prevent. admiral fargo whose video early on was once asked why do all the cooper
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. >> welcome on behalf of "national journal" and most importantly united technologies, and greg ward and his terrific team, thank you all for coming, and thank you, guys. you were awesome. [applause] [inaudible conversations] >> and live now to the u.s. senate where members will continue work today on the farm bill. last night, they came to an agreement on 73 amendments to that bill.e presidin now live coverage of the u.s. senate here on c-span2. the chaplain: let us pray. eternal and dependable creator, who harmonized the world with seasons and climates, sowing and reaping, color and fragrance, we praise you for sustaining us on this pilgrimage called life. today, illumine the path of our lawmakers so that they will relinquish any motives that are contrary to your will. lord, strengthen them to do their part to serve you and country with faithfulness and integrity. let your peace radiate on wings of faith, hope, and love in their hearts this day and always. we pray in your holy name. amen. the presiding officer: please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. i pled
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the united states have faced this problem for a long period of time. the individual corporate income taxes with different state lines, and so each state is the equivalent of the problem that we are facing on the basis the way that they have attempted to deal with that and it sort of kind of works to manipulate or the profits occur and the sales occurred and if the formulary apportionment on the national global basis will run something like if x% of your global sales are in the united states and that is hard to manipulate than your global profits are taxed in the united states, period. it doesn't matter how you do your internal accounting, doesn't matter whether the funds come back or not. 10% of your global sales are in the united states, 10% of your profits are taxed in the united states, period. >> what is wrong with that idea? >> it flies in the face of any other country does, and it provides very strong corporations with close to $2 trillion with the funds that they don't want to bring back. they would instead find ways of buying a companies abroad
the united states have faced this problem for a long period of time. the individual corporate income taxes with different state lines, and so each state is the equivalent of the problem that we are facing on the basis the way that they have attempted to deal with that and it sort of kind of works to manipulate or the profits occur and the sales occurred and if the formulary apportionment on the national global basis will run something like if x% of your global sales are in the united states and...
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discussion that are happening within the united nations more broadly. we think that the discussion can only benefit for more transparency. we come from the technical community and we look at some of the proposals and think there's a lot that could be said about the technical implications of what's being proposed. how do networkings actually work? , and we want to encourage that of others, and also at the core, the prop here is that the iq is, by definition, an intergovernmental organization. their only government has votings. ultimately, part of the question is this issue is not a big issue when you deal with certain sets of issue, but when you deal with internet issues, for example, that at their core are about over 2 billion people interacting with the information, those are the ones that call for the question, not only of transparency, but also whether or not the lines are about what the iq should be focusing on and when it should not be focusing on. i think that's where a lot of the issues can get resolved. >> thank you very much. i yield back my ti
discussion that are happening within the united nations more broadly. we think that the discussion can only benefit for more transparency. we come from the technical community and we look at some of the proposals and think there's a lot that could be said about the technical implications of what's being proposed. how do networkings actually work? , and we want to encourage that of others, and also at the core, the prop here is that the iq is, by definition, an intergovernmental organization....
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. >> interesting to note that in the 90s we had several examples of massive united nations lead interventions where the u.n. moved in and established a presence in iraq and afghanistan. it was u.s. and nato lead. in the middle east and north africa particularly in these countries we are discussing something new is happening. in some respects the international community learning to do things differently. we are not going back to what we have done in the last 20 years. we are going to do it in a different way and has an international community we are learning what that process is and if you are on the ground you can see it. a lot of people -- there's a hesitancy about this intervention and this involvement that is quite telling and wasn't there in the past. >> thank you. >> i would like to know -- i am abigail woodward and i would like to know how women's rights are being protected and advanced and i would like to know if the muslim brotherhood has seen this debate impediment to that and how the constitutions are including them. >> let's start with the most significant case, constitutional issu
. >> interesting to note that in the 90s we had several examples of massive united nations lead interventions where the u.n. moved in and established a presence in iraq and afghanistan. it was u.s. and nato lead. in the middle east and north africa particularly in these countries we are discussing something new is happening. in some respects the international community learning to do things differently. we are not going back to what we have done in the last 20 years. we are going to do it...
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we are in no sense compelled or justified in taking action based on a vote of the united nations, or as the result after decision made by a collective security agreement such as nato when none of its members have been attacked. it is not the prerogative of the president to decide to commit our military and our prestige into situations that cannot clearly be determined to flow from vital national interests. who should decide that? i can't personally and conclusively define the boundaries of what is being called a humanitarian intervention. most importantly, neither can anybody else. where should it apply? where should it not? rwanda? libya? syria? venezuela? bangladesh? in the absence of a clear determination by our time-honored constitutional process, who should decide where our young men and women in our national -- and our national treasure should be risked? some of these endeavors may be justified, some may not, but the most important point to be made is that in our system, no one person should have the power to inject the united states military and the prestige of our nation into
we are in no sense compelled or justified in taking action based on a vote of the united nations, or as the result after decision made by a collective security agreement such as nato when none of its members have been attacked. it is not the prerogative of the president to decide to commit our military and our prestige into situations that cannot clearly be determined to flow from vital national interests. who should decide that? i can't personally and conclusively define the boundaries of what...
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they are a critical tool for the united states, for our economic security and national security when it documents arctic. you see the ice breakers mean jobs to washington state and that's why in this final package the importance of these ships, these ice breakers, the polar sea was in danger of being scrapped. there is no denying that we need to build a new icebreaker fleet for the future and for our navy arctic mission. but these specialized vessels will take up to ten years to build. so in the meantime, we want to make sure that u.s. companies can continue to do business and keep the arctic operational and running, and so it's very fitting that the icebreakers that work fine now are not dismantled. so this legislation prevents them from being scrapped and helps us have the resources that we need to serve interests in the arctic. this bill stipulates that we won't junk our current icebreakers, and it's more cost-effective to keep them, and it will make sure that they stay seaworthy so that the crews don't go out on faulty equipment. these ships won't go away unless it can be proven
they are a critical tool for the united states, for our economic security and national security when it documents arctic. you see the ice breakers mean jobs to washington state and that's why in this final package the importance of these ships, these ice breakers, the polar sea was in danger of being scrapped. there is no denying that we need to build a new icebreaker fleet for the future and for our navy arctic mission. but these specialized vessels will take up to ten years to build. so in...
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and then for days afterwards, the president of the united states goes out and including the united nations saying that this was a hateful video that triggered a flash mob. that none of this has a shred of credibility. and so we talk about the need for a select committee, when the house is responsible for these talking points, if they were, then that congress all the different oversight committees that we have in the united states senate. mr. graham: my response would be as follows. there is a news article coming somewhere from the state department saying the c.i.a. would be responsible for consulate security because this mostly was a c.i.a. operation. there is an article coming out of the c.i.a. corners, basically saying we responded very quickly and efficiently to the attack. here's my problem. if you don't have a select committee listening to all the stories, it's pretty hard to put the puzzle together. my response would be why did the people in the state department assigned to benghazi ask for support from the state department if this was, in fact, a c.i.a. responsibility? i want to hea
and then for days afterwards, the president of the united states goes out and including the united nations saying that this was a hateful video that triggered a flash mob. that none of this has a shred of credibility. and so we talk about the need for a select committee, when the house is responsible for these talking points, if they were, then that congress all the different oversight committees that we have in the united states senate. mr. graham: my response would be as follows. there is a...
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it says that unless he finds that it is not in the national interest of the united states, within 60 days, then the project will go ahead and takes no action. it leaves the state department out of the equation and puts it squarely on the president? >> again, i'm -- i'm not going to preview for you any information we might have about this process or decision prior to that taking place. i'm not quibbling with the president. i'm saying who can review and the state department which through decades of precedence kuk this review made clear back in december what it felt the impact would be of an arbitrary deadline set by political reasons. if your issue -- if your concern is who's going to make the decision? you know, i'll suggest you wait for the decision to be made. >> the logical extension is that the president would find it's not in the national interest to go ahead. >> what the state department said it would be highly unlikely if not impossible if not to conduct a proper review of an alternate route that again on january 18th, 2011, does not even exist so how could you possibly review
it says that unless he finds that it is not in the national interest of the united states, within 60 days, then the project will go ahead and takes no action. it leaves the state department out of the equation and puts it squarely on the president? >> again, i'm -- i'm not going to preview for you any information we might have about this process or decision prior to that taking place. i'm not quibbling with the president. i'm saying who can review and the state department which through...
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i mean, the united states was always a aaa credit nation. we got downgraded last, little while. well, some of that we set up for ourselves with the behavior on the fiscal cliff, the debt ceiling. that was its own, i guess many fiscal cliff. that when we first came up against that and we dawdled. that's money we've already spent. there's no option if you're a conservative or very liberal, the debt ceiling has to be able to accommodate the spinning we've already, you know, encourage. so to scare creditors the way we did was outrageous, and hopefully we can avoid that any future. but all we need is a credible path. i mean, the trustees on the medicare system, i mean for there's nobody really failing their credibility. they are people have looked at this thing over the years and they're saying the current system is unsustainable. so it has to be changed. again, whether you have one type of you or another type of you, i think i've i think there could be no dispute, it has to change. >> you are raising the core issue here, which is the political will, we are in to a fresh round of war
i mean, the united states was always a aaa credit nation. we got downgraded last, little while. well, some of that we set up for ourselves with the behavior on the fiscal cliff, the debt ceiling. that was its own, i guess many fiscal cliff. that when we first came up against that and we dawdled. that's money we've already spent. there's no option if you're a conservative or very liberal, the debt ceiling has to be able to accommodate the spinning we've already, you know, encourage. so to scare...
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how much better off would we be as a nation if that money stayed here in the united states. instead of looking to the middle east, if we could look to the midwest for our energy supplies. and this legislation will help move us in that direction. in addition, i want to thank senator baucus and senator hoeven for working with me to pass an amendment that will improve the bill for farmers in our part of the country. i'm also pleased the new farm bill will continue the livestock disaster programs that are so important to our ranchers when feed losses or livestock deaths occur due to disaster-related conditions. mr. president, how much time do i have remaining? the presiding officer: your time is expired, sir. mr. conrad: let me end on thatth point -- on that point. i'll put the full statement in the record. i thank the chairman and the chair. mr. roberts: mr. president, how much time do we have on the republican side? the presiding officer: 18 minutes, sir. mr. roberts: 18? the presiding officer: 18. mr. roberts: thank you. mr. president, i yield myself six minutes. the presidin
how much better off would we be as a nation if that money stayed here in the united states. instead of looking to the middle east, if we could look to the midwest for our energy supplies. and this legislation will help move us in that direction. in addition, i want to thank senator baucus and senator hoeven for working with me to pass an amendment that will improve the bill for farmers in our part of the country. i'm also pleased the new farm bill will continue the livestock disaster programs...
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if the city still outperform the nation doesn't perform. we are joined here by john anderson an adjunct professor of wayne state but most importantly for the city government in detroit is a part of the restructuring. a fellow from cisco innovation unit michael littlejohn from cities and you've heard from carlo. it's very hard to moderate. all i want to do is tweet. this technology can be a very broad conversation. because we are talking about efficiency and how we manage congestion and lower energy use. we are talking if the integration of data within the public sector, the private sector and the combination. we are talking about participation with the social media and the production of the solution. my sense, and again, david mentioned this, is united states isn't quite at the vanguard of this. when i think about congestion you brought up copenhagen with regards to many of the issues and i want to start with the ibm and cisco perspective of the world. where do you see progress with in the sectors and progress within the city's and where is
if the city still outperform the nation doesn't perform. we are joined here by john anderson an adjunct professor of wayne state but most importantly for the city government in detroit is a part of the restructuring. a fellow from cisco innovation unit michael littlejohn from cities and you've heard from carlo. it's very hard to moderate. all i want to do is tweet. this technology can be a very broad conversation. because we are talking about efficiency and how we manage congestion and lower...
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that's the way it works in the united nations. many other mischievous actions will certainly arise to bedevil our country and we'll have hypocritical meddlers complicating our internal efforts and our internal social and health policies. i don't think this is necessary. i agree that the united states and the world can do more to advance the cause of the disabled. i truly do. i recently visited the very fine alabama school for deaf and blind. i personally saw how inexpensive computers can transform the lives of the disabled. deaf and blind can move from being disconnected to connected, from unemployed to highly productive. it was such a moving and positive experience to see what can be done today with the technology this world has. when one visits our magnificent military hospital at walter reed national military medical center, we can see the devices that are used there on a regular basis to make the lives of those who have been injured better. the whole world will benefit if more of this technology is made available and more skil
that's the way it works in the united nations. many other mischievous actions will certainly arise to bedevil our country and we'll have hypocritical meddlers complicating our internal efforts and our internal social and health policies. i don't think this is necessary. i agree that the united states and the world can do more to advance the cause of the disabled. i truly do. i recently visited the very fine alabama school for deaf and blind. i personally saw how inexpensive computers can...
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i would be very surprised if this nation accepted that. i think there is a limit to how much voters will swallow. i don't think the voters want us to go that far. i see a lot of dissatisfaction with citizens united already and i think if you try to get rid of contribution limits to candidates and parties that members of congress would hear such an earful from constituents that they wouldn't accept that. >> there's a survey that came out by the pew research center on january 17th that said 54% of registered voters are aware of the supreme court decision allowing unlimited independent spending on political ads. of those voters 65% think the changes in the rules are having a negative effect on the 2012 presidential campaign. with that we are out of time. i would like to thank all four of our panelists for doing a fantastic job today. i should thank steven colbert for bringing attention to this issue. i would like to say the next event is scheduled for march 12th and will focus on legislative data. more information about this event on c-span's
i would be very surprised if this nation accepted that. i think there is a limit to how much voters will swallow. i don't think the voters want us to go that far. i see a lot of dissatisfaction with citizens united already and i think if you try to get rid of contribution limits to candidates and parties that members of congress would hear such an earful from constituents that they wouldn't accept that. >> there's a survey that came out by the pew research center on january 17th that said...
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it is, united nations security council permanent member. it is at the wto. it is embedded even increasingly within a regional economy and regional institutions in asia. so, china faces an international order that is easy to join and very hard to overturn. and so i don't think we're going to have a repeat of what is the classic problem of world politics, the power transition problem, which of course was most dramatically revealed at the, in the last century with the rise of germany. so i think the terms of rise and transition are different than in the past. >> let's -- >> can i ask him a question? >> of course. is it personal or have -- >> no. usually rising powers also get a more expansive definition of their vital interests. >> yes. >> so the world order may be easy to join but it also doesn't have a lot of empty space in it. >> that's right. but it is important for china, china knows, 2010 was a very important year for china to learn lesson that bismarck learned but those after bismarck forgot in germany which is to say it is the problem of self-encircleme
it is, united nations security council permanent member. it is at the wto. it is embedded even increasingly within a regional economy and regional institutions in asia. so, china faces an international order that is easy to join and very hard to overturn. and so i don't think we're going to have a repeat of what is the classic problem of world politics, the power transition problem, which of course was most dramatically revealed at the, in the last century with the rise of germany. so i think...
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as well as a history of other nations." madison writing that in 1788 but still applicable in 2012. so kind of repeating the purpose of the senate is to save us from the impulse of sudden and violent passions and to be seduced by factious leaders into intemperate and pernicious resolution. there is a place for the passions of the moment in any republican form of government or any democratic society. that place for the passions of the moment to be reflected is in our house of representatives. but imagine if our only legislative body were the house of representatives. right now, that would mean that speaker boehner would control the entire legislative agenda and the priorities of the house republicans would be the only legislation that would have a chance of passing. then once the democrats gained control in some future election, republicans would have virtually no ability to have their views considered. this is a teeter totter approach to governing. the teeter totter would not lead to thoughtful legislation that protects indi
as well as a history of other nations." madison writing that in 1788 but still applicable in 2012. so kind of repeating the purpose of the senate is to save us from the impulse of sudden and violent passions and to be seduced by factious leaders into intemperate and pernicious resolution. there is a place for the passions of the moment in any republican form of government or any democratic society. that place for the passions of the moment to be reflected is in our house of...
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can we conclude that "national journal" does not value the views and expertise -- these guys -- >> listen, the last panel i did was all woman. so while i appreciate, while i appreciate the question, i certainly disagree with your characterization. but i think you bring up an important question you're not asking, how will either of these candidates -- >> i didn't get a chance -- >> no. i think you asked a question and i'm answering it for you. which is the "national journal" certainly values these woman and i would be curious from the panel how they think the presidential candidates would govern on domestic social issues that seem to have been so important in the discussion of a quote, war on women over the last few months. >> i have -- >> sir, thank you. >> i'm going to say, i don't know how many of the audience was at your last panel. that we actually had some females on it, is it, why didn't the national urn journal give us a more diverse panel that could talk on issues significant knowledge who are other than 12 white males? >> sir, we appreciate your question, thank you very much. >>
can we conclude that "national journal" does not value the views and expertise -- these guys -- >> listen, the last panel i did was all woman. so while i appreciate, while i appreciate the question, i certainly disagree with your characterization. but i think you bring up an important question you're not asking, how will either of these candidates -- >> i didn't get a chance -- >> no. i think you asked a question and i'm answering it for you. which is the...
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we need the best and brightest working for our nation. the work of the united states congress will never end, but careers come to a close. like the great men whose names are etched here in this desk, i am humbled to know i have left my mark on this institution. i'm proud to be the first native hawaiian ever to serve in the senate, just as i am so proud to be one of the three u.s. army world war ii veterans who remain in the senate today. the united states is a great country. one of the things that makes us so great is that though we have made mistakes, we change, we correct them, we right past wrongs. it is our responsibility as a nation to do right by america's native people. those who exercise sovereignty on lands that later became part of the united states. while we can never change the past, we have the power to change the future. throughout my career, i have worked to ensure that my colleagues understand the federal relationship with native peoples and its origins in the constitution. the united states policy of supporting self-deter
we need the best and brightest working for our nation. the work of the united states congress will never end, but careers come to a close. like the great men whose names are etched here in this desk, i am humbled to know i have left my mark on this institution. i'm proud to be the first native hawaiian ever to serve in the senate, just as i am so proud to be one of the three u.s. army world war ii veterans who remain in the senate today. the united states is a great country. one of the things...
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railroad construction and maintenance association, the united brotherhood of carpenters and joinedders of america all are supporting this amendment. we will not be voting on it next week. but i would thaoep as this bill -- i would hope that as this bill progresses toward what would be signature by the president, that we at some point take another look at this part of the bill, really decide if this is a step that is in the best interest of the country or rail passengers now, or future rail passengers. i think the answer to that is "no." i'm prepared to live with whatever the answer is if it's an answer we arrive at through the normal process. i would yield back, mr. president, and note the absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: quorum call: quorum call: the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. reid: i ask unanimous consent the call of the quorum be terminated. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. reid: i now ask consent that we proceed to a period of morning business with senators allowed to speak for up to ten minutes eac
railroad construction and maintenance association, the united brotherhood of carpenters and joinedders of america all are supporting this amendment. we will not be voting on it next week. but i would thaoep as this bill -- i would hope that as this bill progresses toward what would be signature by the president, that we at some point take another look at this part of the bill, really decide if this is a step that is in the best interest of the country or rail passengers now, or future rail...
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the united states, i believe come is at a critical juncture. we can come together, show the world we are still responsible actors. we can prove that america is still the leader of a global economy. people are watching. do we still have it. or, we can let a instruction is an and stagnation turn this country that we all love so much into a second place state. i spent a few days last fall meeting with the european leaders as they are about a week meeting of finance ministers, head of european commission, anybody can talk to try to get europe, both countries, as well as germany and finland, each with different points of view. also all the common view, they've got to find a way to work out all their differences to save the hero. and i believe they will. you can just see it, feel it, read between the lines, they are going to find a way. they will muddle through but they will find a way to get it done. these countries are also looking to us to be. and we need to lead. europe shows us the danger of uncertainty. we know the uncertainty just in this coun
the united states, i believe come is at a critical juncture. we can come together, show the world we are still responsible actors. we can prove that america is still the leader of a global economy. people are watching. do we still have it. or, we can let a instruction is an and stagnation turn this country that we all love so much into a second place state. i spent a few days last fall meeting with the european leaders as they are about a week meeting of finance ministers, head of european...
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states if we find things we think should be done at the united nations in other ways are stymied by china. i'm not predicting that, but i would put a star next to it is a possibility. north korea. i think we see some renewed at over the next several months to see if there's a path forward. i don't see it changing the terms of engagement. an ambassador in seoul just reiterated that in fact we won't, but will also have a new government in seoul, which no matter who wins will be looking towards some more engagement and that could indeed complicate things that involve both the u.s. and china and i think we have to pay attention. finally on these issues, i think the focus on the south china sea and particularly the east china sea is absolutely right. i think we see china is basically if you type reverently two folks from the mainland, which he did is we didn't start at scarborough shaw and japanese started at, but as one said the other day, we fixed it. that is i think a rather unfortunate attitude. i think it may be all too accurate a reading of how at least some important people on the
states if we find things we think should be done at the united nations in other ways are stymied by china. i'm not predicting that, but i would put a star next to it is a possibility. north korea. i think we see some renewed at over the next several months to see if there's a path forward. i don't see it changing the terms of engagement. an ambassador in seoul just reiterated that in fact we won't, but will also have a new government in seoul, which no matter who wins will be looking towards...
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and, too, by the afghans sanctioned by the united nations is a solid way ahead. is it risk-free? no, absolutely not. there's challenges with pakistan right now. if pakistan is not on side, so to speak, this transition becomes much more problematic in terms of treasure and more lives. there is challenges with the afghan national security forces, with their sustainability and their capabilities. there's challenges on the economic domain that as the level of international largess and aid starts to decline over the next several years, it's going to have a very severe shock effect on the gavin economy. -- afghan economy. there are problems with corruption, there's problems with the accountability of the government. but to say that at this point then we need to continue to double down on our efforts, steve, i think we're at a point in the united states now where look at our own economic problems. something that really struck me coming home from so much time overseas is the extent of our economic problems. we've got infrastructure problems, we've got education problems.
and, too, by the afghans sanctioned by the united nations is a solid way ahead. is it risk-free? no, absolutely not. there's challenges with pakistan right now. if pakistan is not on side, so to speak, this transition becomes much more problematic in terms of treasure and more lives. there is challenges with the afghan national security forces, with their sustainability and their capabilities. there's challenges on the economic domain that as the level of international largess and aid starts to...
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nations went on the sunday television show and spoke about how -- i have . >> a longer conversation. >> moderator: i want to move you on. people can go to the transcript and . >> i want to make sure that -- >> moderator: folks are going will have a get their questions answered. [applause] [laughter] >> execute both extent hads on it. debate playing -- [inaudible] not to the middle or the independent. >> there's hold the clip until the end. we're going to come back to the convention coverage with glen and judy -- gwen and judy. let's go to candy's experience. i have seen the clip several times. it's interesting it and not watching it. you just recognize z how contentious it is. you feel the tension. what it was like from your perspective, candy? >> a couple of things, actually, it was laugh. i had a great time i know that makes me pee peculiar. it was fun. i mean, the lead up to it and georgia and -- gwen can tell you the tension leading up to is it awful. i mean, i felt like i was pregnant for six weeks. every morning i work up and i was nauseous. what if code pirchgs get in there an
nations went on the sunday television show and spoke about how -- i have . >> a longer conversation. >> moderator: i want to move you on. people can go to the transcript and . >> i want to make sure that -- >> moderator: folks are going will have a get their questions answered. [applause] [laughter] >> execute both extent hads on it. debate playing -- [inaudible] not to the middle or the independent. >> there's hold the clip until the end. we're going to come...
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he doesn't argue he is an expert in national security. he is saying he is best suited to be president of the united states because his experience and expertise as a businessman. the most qualified guy to run the country because of his business experience. he raised it, not us. let's take a look at that. how does that experience, and he's been very successful, how does that experience sued him to be president of the united states of america? i'm going to give you an example over the course of this campaign al be giving you multiple examples. i'm going to give you a number of ideas. today i just want to give you one thing. in the 1990's there was a steel mill in kansas city missouri. has it been in business since 1888. romney's partners came and. fellow investors. eight years later the company was bankrupt. romney and his partners added to that company. $13 million in debt when he took the company over. he added on top of that another $520 million of debt. eight years later it was in debt over a half a billion dollars. 750 workers lost thei
he doesn't argue he is an expert in national security. he is saying he is best suited to be president of the united states because his experience and expertise as a businessman. the most qualified guy to run the country because of his business experience. he raised it, not us. let's take a look at that. how does that experience, and he's been very successful, how does that experience sued him to be president of the united states of america? i'm going to give you an example over the course of...
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how about if we go out to the united nations and get them out of our budget? >> host: okay. isabel sawhill. >> guest: your first point is about social security, shouldn't touch it. i assume what she's talking about is that there isn't earmarked tax called the payroll tax that funds social security and she thinks the rest of government is stealing some of that money or using some of that money inappropriately. many people make that argument. you're in good company. i don't happen to agree with that perspective because this is just like saying that if a household had two different accounts, one of hunt only spent on retirement needs and another on everything else, money is fungible so it all comes out in the wash. that's a more complicated discussion. it's happy to health care premiums, i simply don't know what your evidence is that the affordable care act is going to cause an increase in premiums. jim knows more about this than i do, but there are portions of the law that limit how much the money can go for anything other than actual care. if we think more people are going to
how about if we go out to the united nations and get them out of our budget? >> host: okay. isabel sawhill. >> guest: your first point is about social security, shouldn't touch it. i assume what she's talking about is that there isn't earmarked tax called the payroll tax that funds social security and she thinks the rest of government is stealing some of that money or using some of that money inappropriately. many people make that argument. you're in good company. i don't happen to...
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as such i'm no longer actually with the united nations. interviews today i share today do not reflect the group of experts, but rather strickland my personal perspectives. the group of experts is a security council mandated which reports to the council sanctions committee. its role is to investigate, document and inform the sanction committee of violations to united nations arms embargo on nonstate actors in the drc as well as related issues such as illegal trader natural resources and serious violationviolation s of international law including the recruitment and use of children. during the course of the previous mandates, the group found that since the very outfits of the m23 build million, the government ever one has provided direct military support to m23, this is a recruitment, anchorage desertions from the congolese army, and delivered arms, ammunition, political advice intelligence to the rebels. at the strategic level rwanda has spearheaded fundraising and membership drives for the political cadres, even nominating the movement pol
as such i'm no longer actually with the united nations. interviews today i share today do not reflect the group of experts, but rather strickland my personal perspectives. the group of experts is a security council mandated which reports to the council sanctions committee. its role is to investigate, document and inform the sanction committee of violations to united nations arms embargo on nonstate actors in the drc as well as related issues such as illegal trader natural resources and serious...
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a lot of them come down to people on the right who are very uncomfortable with the united nations. they don't check anything that has the u.n. label on it yesterday with the u.n. convention for the rights that people with disabilities. they were concerned about creating new committees, international bodies that could oversee disability laws. now reporters, everyone from george h.w. bush attorney general and a lot of republicans in the go experts as well said this would not change any u.s. laws, but there is a lot of distrust amongst conservatives that this could down the line create some sort of mandate for international body that might be future massive american lives and interfere with american standards on disabilities. >> host: how many other countries have signed up quite >> guest: more than 120 other countries. this is a widely supported trudi around the world. it was signed years ago now in the u.s. has been waiting to try and ratify this. this is sort of the low-hanging fruit i think for senator kerry and the foreign relations committee. there are a number of other internat
a lot of them come down to people on the right who are very uncomfortable with the united nations. they don't check anything that has the u.n. label on it yesterday with the u.n. convention for the rights that people with disabilities. they were concerned about creating new committees, international bodies that could oversee disability laws. now reporters, everyone from george h.w. bush attorney general and a lot of republicans in the go experts as well said this would not change any u.s. laws,...
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nations and nor are we going to give the united nations the power for the first time to tax the united states of america and that's what you would find in this -- this treaty. so anyhow, i only mention that because these treaties that come along, they somehow they try to bring us in, i don't know what it is, but there's something about the internationalists and a lot of them serve in this body, they don't think any idea is a good idea unless it comes from the united nations. makes you wonder where is sovereignty anymore? here's another one, the u.n. arms trade treaty they're trying to get through, for the past 15 years the idea of creating a global arms trade treaty has been debated at the united nations. during the bush administration the united states stood in opposition. it should come as no surprise that soon after the entering the white house the obama administration reversed this position and went to work crafting and negotiating a united nations arms trade treaty. we all hear about gun control. we all hear about what we're going to do with our ability to keep and bear arms. we h
nations and nor are we going to give the united nations the power for the first time to tax the united states of america and that's what you would find in this -- this treaty. so anyhow, i only mention that because these treaties that come along, they somehow they try to bring us in, i don't know what it is, but there's something about the internationalists and a lot of them serve in this body, they don't think any idea is a good idea unless it comes from the united nations. makes you wonder...
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. >> i think it's interesting to note that in the '90s, we had several examples of massive united nations led interventions where the u.n. move in and establish a presence at a governance in iraq and afghanistan, it was u.s. and nato-led. but in the middle east and north africa particularly in these three countries we were discussing, something new is happening. this is the international community learning how to do things different. we are not going back to what we've done in the last 20 years. we're going to do this in a different way. and i think as an international community where learning what that processes. if you on the ground you can see. there's a lot of things going on, a lot of people there but there's a hesitancy about this intervention. and this involvement. that is quite telling. it wasn't there, you know, in the past. >> thank you. >> yes, i'd like to know how -- i'm abigail woodward and the like to know how women's rights are being protected and advanced. and i like to know if the muslim brotherhood is seen as the main impediment to that, and other constitutions are inclu
. >> i think it's interesting to note that in the '90s, we had several examples of massive united nations led interventions where the u.n. move in and establish a presence at a governance in iraq and afghanistan, it was u.s. and nato-led. but in the middle east and north africa particularly in these three countries we were discussing, something new is happening. this is the international community learning how to do things different. we are not going back to what we've done in the last 20...
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we must maintain the competitiveness of the united states international community. we should see education energy efficiency access to global markets the attraction of the immigrant entrepreneurs, and other factors as national security issues. my own view is that the fundamentals of american society still offer us the best hand to play in global competitiveness. no other country can match the quality and variety of our post secondary education. we have the broadest scientific and technological base of the most advanced ever grocer system . our population is younger and more mobile than most other industrialized nations. we still can flourish in this global marketplace if we nurtured the competitive genius of the american people that has allowed us time and time again to reinvent our economy. but we must deal with failures of governments that have delayed resolutions to out these problems. no rational strategy for our long-term growth and security should fail to restrain current entitlement spending. no attempt to gain the maximum strategic advantage from our human r
we must maintain the competitiveness of the united states international community. we should see education energy efficiency access to global markets the attraction of the immigrant entrepreneurs, and other factors as national security issues. my own view is that the fundamentals of american society still offer us the best hand to play in global competitiveness. no other country can match the quality and variety of our post secondary education. we have the broadest scientific and technological...
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of the saudis said members of the national guard or which unit was it, the national guard and they said the police. now they went to protect major infrastructure is in bahrain so that the security forces could deal with the demonstrations that they didn't deal with themselves, but from their point of view, and this is the dilemma from the united states, too. iran has exploited situations. it has exploited situations before. there is a fear that it could exploit this one again, and that is why when we look, we do not know what to make of this group and where it stands on the questions of democracy and participation and where it stands in its relationships with iran. we have concerns about fat that are hampering our decision making. is there any other question? its 12:00. we really need to close, so i guess i will say at this point thank you very much for coming. thank you to the panelists. [applause] and again we have a website, www.mepc.org. i hope to visit it. >>> thye watch the morning journal, and then i like the give-and-take there and i like the balanced approach and i also like to
of the saudis said members of the national guard or which unit was it, the national guard and they said the police. now they went to protect major infrastructure is in bahrain so that the security forces could deal with the demonstrations that they didn't deal with themselves, but from their point of view, and this is the dilemma from the united states, too. iran has exploited situations. it has exploited situations before. there is a fear that it could exploit this one again, and that is why...
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that united nations called on the turkmen government to immediately release them. sadly, they continue to languish under harsh sentences that include hard labor, torture, and forced psycho droppic drug injections. to the leaders of turkmenistan, i say if you really want to change the image of your nation to the world, you really must release these and other political prisoners. mr. president, some who have followed this may wonder what difference does it make if i make a speech on the floor of the united states senate about somebody languishing in a prison in turkmenistan? all i can tell you is that after years of doing this, it does make a difference. it turns out people listen. and when they listen, sometimes they react, and often in a positive way. for these people languishing in prison, they don't believe there's anybody in the outside world that knows they're alive. groups are trying to make sure that others are aware of that fact and that's why i come to the floor and many of my colleagues do as well. mr. president, it's hard to believe that in europe, there'
that united nations called on the turkmen government to immediately release them. sadly, they continue to languish under harsh sentences that include hard labor, torture, and forced psycho droppic drug injections. to the leaders of turkmenistan, i say if you really want to change the image of your nation to the world, you really must release these and other political prisoners. mr. president, some who have followed this may wonder what difference does it make if i make a speech on the floor of...
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today he is one of the most decorated scholars in the united states national. -- in the united states senate with 46 honor rare ray degrees from 16 states and the district of columbia. now, following these most impressive academic achievements, senator lugar spent many years in the united states navy, ultimately serving as an intelligence briefer for the chief of naval operations. i would say the navy and admiral burke chose the best person they could for that particular job. dick lugar quickly became well-known not only his hard work but his leadership act an. senator lugar then returned to inwhere a -- returned to indiana where he served two terms u there is no question that dick lugar is recognized as one of the most influential and visionary mayors indiana as ever seen and i would suggest maybe the country has ever seen. now, having just left military service myself, i was working full-time and attending law school, indiana law school, at night and this didn't leave much time for marcia and me to enjoy the amenities of indianapolis. but, frankly, there were very few to enjoy at th
today he is one of the most decorated scholars in the united states national. -- in the united states senate with 46 honor rare ray degrees from 16 states and the district of columbia. now, following these most impressive academic achievements, senator lugar spent many years in the united states navy, ultimately serving as an intelligence briefer for the chief of naval operations. i would say the navy and admiral burke chose the best person they could for that particular job. dick lugar quickly...
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how about if we go to the united nations and get them out of our budget? >> guest: well, i think your first point was about social security and that we shouldn't touch it is my understanding according to the payroll tax. i think what she's talking about is there is an earmark tax called the payroll tax that fund social security and she thinks that the government is stealing some of that money or using some of that money inappropriately and people that make that argument, if that is your argument, you're in good company. i don't happen to agree with that perspective because this is just like i say if a household had two different accounts one was only spent on its retirement needs and another is spent on everything else the money is fungible and so it all comes out in the wash but that is a more complicated discussion. and what's happening to health care premiums i just simply don't know what your evidence is that the affordable care act is going to cause an increase in premiums. jim knows more about this than i do, but there are portions in the law that li
how about if we go to the united nations and get them out of our budget? >> guest: well, i think your first point was about social security and that we shouldn't touch it is my understanding according to the payroll tax. i think what she's talking about is there is an earmark tax called the payroll tax that fund social security and she thinks that the government is stealing some of that money or using some of that money inappropriately and people that make that argument, if that is your...
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brian is a 23-year veteran of the national guard, part of the minnesota national guard unit, the legendary red bulls who had their deployment in iraq extended so that it was one of the longest if not the longest deployment in u.s. history. while brian was in iraq, his son was hit by a drunk driver. while returning home from his junior rotc training and he sustained severe brain injury and is severely disabled. in iraq, brian, who mentored younger soldiers, saved the life of up with of those soldiers, brian, again, being a 23-year vet, mentored these young kids and they were in a convoy and he saw one of them get out and collapse. and he recognized the heat stroke and saved his life. sergeant neil himself returned from iraq suffering from very serious physical and psychological wounds that leave his wife, jane, as a caregiver for both brian and their son. and i have to tell you they're just the most wonderful people. it was an amazing experience to help them with home repairs that will make sure they have the home that meets their needs. but when i talked to veterans in minnesota these days
brian is a 23-year veteran of the national guard, part of the minnesota national guard unit, the legendary red bulls who had their deployment in iraq extended so that it was one of the longest if not the longest deployment in u.s. history. while brian was in iraq, his son was hit by a drunk driver. while returning home from his junior rotc training and he sustained severe brain injury and is severely disabled. in iraq, brian, who mentored younger soldiers, saved the life of up with of those...
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united nations security council, many of our allies have adopted sanctions on iran. sanctions are having a significant impact. in march, their exports fell 12% according to foreign reports. iran's currency has lost roughly half its value in the past year and inflation is more than 20%. the new european iewng iewn sanctions are scheduled to take effect this tournament surm to make it even more difficult for iran to ship oil globally. once the e.u. sanctions go into effect in july, oil sales could fall up to 40%. in addition, a major chinese insurance provider has announced it will no longer insure ships carrying iranian oil. these are important developments that will increase economic pressure on the iranian regime yet neither sanctions nor past negotiations have stopped iran's nuclear program and its quest for a nuclear weapons. iran's nuclear program threatens american interests. first iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons jeopardizes the security of the united states. if last two nations to acquire nuclear weapons, pakistan and north korea, have presented numerous chal
united nations security council, many of our allies have adopted sanctions on iran. sanctions are having a significant impact. in march, their exports fell 12% according to foreign reports. iran's currency has lost roughly half its value in the past year and inflation is more than 20%. the new european iewng iewn sanctions are scheduled to take effect this tournament surm to make it even more difficult for iran to ship oil globally. once the e.u. sanctions go into effect in july, oil sales...
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with a big bipartisan vote today in the united states senate, we came together to make sure that the violence against women act was passed. with that, mr. president, i yield the floor. i suggest the absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: quorum call: quorum call: mr. reid: mr. president? the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. reid: ask unanimous consent the call of the quorum be terminated. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. reid: i now ask unanimous consent the senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations -- calendar number 263, 502, 566, 567, 572, 624, 653, 654, 656, 657, 658, 659, 666, 667, 668, 669, 670, 671, 672, 673, 683, 684, 685, 686, 687, 688, 689, 690, 691, 692, 693, 694, 695, 696, 697, 698, 699, 700, 701, 702, 703, 704, 705 and all nominations placed on the secretary's desk in the air force, army, marine corps and navy. that the nominations be confirmed en bloc, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid on the table with no intervening action or debate, no further no
with a big bipartisan vote today in the united states senate, we came together to make sure that the violence against women act was passed. with that, mr. president, i yield the floor. i suggest the absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: quorum call: quorum call: mr. reid: mr. president? the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. reid: ask unanimous consent the call of the quorum be terminated. the presiding officer: without objection. mr....
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ambassador to the united nations susan wright said that she was disgusted by the votes and the u.n. security council resolution and syria. does president obama share that view when you use the word disgusted and why does the white house think russia and china voted against that resolution? >> we wouldn't presume to speak for either both of those governments. our view is it was the wrong decision to block that security council resolution. and in effect by giving that to give solace and help sustain the regime that is brutally murdering its own people. and a regime that of the way is not going to last. there will be a transition and it's a mistake for any country to put its eggs in that basket of telehealth because you're alienating the syrian people and many others in the region who are on the side of putting pressure from the regime to get it to stop its behavior and step aside so that it transition can take place in syria and we're going to work with and continue to work with international allies and partners and other friends of syria, friends of the people to pressure the regime
ambassador to the united nations susan wright said that she was disgusted by the votes and the u.n. security council resolution and syria. does president obama share that view when you use the word disgusted and why does the white house think russia and china voted against that resolution? >> we wouldn't presume to speak for either both of those governments. our view is it was the wrong decision to block that security council resolution. and in effect by giving that to give solace and...
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you i command you to view with a for commitment that led you to stann for election in the united states senate to begin with. running for office is eight gre difficult endeavor that is usually accompanied by great of personal risk and cost. posit each one of you is capable ofng being a positive force for changing the tone of debate incy our couountry.ct each one of you has antegrity responsibility that only to acto with integrity and represent your constituents, but also tond make the informed and imaginative choices on which could governments for our country pence.ure. , optimistic about our country's future. eernal i believe that both internal divisions and external threats can be overcome.piration he has states will continue to g serve as the inspiration foredo, people seeking peace, freedom, and economic prosperity. sate the united states senate should and will be at the forefront oft this advancements..ayrom may we seek each day, the wisdof and the will to do our best in . the governance of our countrytae and may god continue to blast the united states of america. i yield the floor
you i command you to view with a for commitment that led you to stann for election in the united states senate to begin with. running for office is eight gre difficult endeavor that is usually accompanied by great of personal risk and cost. posit each one of you is capable ofng being a positive force for changing the tone of debate incy our couountry.ct each one of you has antegrity responsibility that only to acto with integrity and represent your constituents, but also tond make the informed...
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at the united nations or in other ways are being stymied by china. i'm not predicting that what i would at least put a star next to that as a possibility. north korea, i think we're going to see some renewed efforts over the next several months to see if there's a path forward with north korea. i don't see the obama administration changing the terms of engagement. and our ambassador in seoul just reiterate the fact that we won't. but we'll also the new government in seoul, which i think no matter who wins, will be looking towards at least some more engagement. and that could indeed complicate things and involve both the u.s. and china, and i think we have to pay attention. finally, on these issues, i think that the focus on the south china sea and particularly the east china sea is absolutely right. i think we see china, chinese basically him if you talk to folks from the mainland, what you get is we didn't start it, the philippines started at scarborough shoals, and the japanese started it with regard to -- but as one said the other day, we fixed it
at the united nations or in other ways are being stymied by china. i'm not predicting that what i would at least put a star next to that as a possibility. north korea, i think we're going to see some renewed efforts over the next several months to see if there's a path forward with north korea. i don't see the obama administration changing the terms of engagement. and our ambassador in seoul just reiterate the fact that we won't. but we'll also the new government in seoul, which i think no...
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, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the presiding officer: the clerk will read a communication to the senate. the clerk: washington d.c., july 26, 2012. to the senate: under the provisions of rule 1, paragraph 3, of the standing rules of the senate, i hereby appoint the honorable michael bennet, a senator from the state of colorado, to perform the duties of the chair. signed: daniel k. inouye, president pro tempore. mr. reid: mr. president? the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. reid: i now move to proceed to calendar number 470, which is s. 3414, which is the cybersecurity act. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: motion to proceed to calendar number 470, s. 3414, a bill to enhance the security and resiliency of the cyber and communications infrastructure of the united states. mr. reid: i would now yield to the senior senator from the state of iowa, senator grassley. the presiding officer: the senator from iowa. mr. grassley: mr. president, it's my privilege to introduce pastor john fuller
, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the presiding officer: the clerk will read a communication to the senate. the clerk: washington d.c., july 26, 2012. to the senate: under the provisions of rule 1, paragraph 3, of the standing rules of the senate, i hereby appoint the honorable michael bennet, a senator from the state of colorado, to perform the duties of the chair. signed: daniel k. inouye, president pro tempore. mr. reid: mr. president? the presiding...